Drinking water stations with addresses in Wathena and their reported violations in the past:
DONIPHAN CO RWD 5 (Population served: 1320, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-07-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-07-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-30-2003), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and JUL-05-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-05-2005)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and APR-12-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-12-1994)
- 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.5 people | | Kansas: |  2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This city: | 66.0% | | Whole state: | 67.6% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This city: | 3.6% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 9.8% | | Whole state: | 9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.3% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wathena, KS
47 people in nursing homes
Wathena compared to Kansas state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Wathena (2009 data):
- The Farmers State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $57.5 mil, Deposits: $47.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Wathena Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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2004 Presidential Election results in Doniphan County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (85%)
- Electricity (10%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
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Religion statistics for Wathena
| Name | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | Community Church of Christ |
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| Adherents | 19.4% | 17.6% | 16.5% | 8.7% | 8.0% |
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| Congregations | 9.1% | 18.2% | 27.3% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 6.8% |
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| Congregations | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 18.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $3,300 | $39,600 | 1 | $30 |
| Other Government Administration |
1 | $2,688 | $32,256 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $700 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $4,866 | $29,196 | 3 | $1,800 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,922 | $23,064 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $2,244 | $26,928 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $2,176 | $26,112 | 0 | $0 |
| Electric Power |
1 | $2,632 | $31,584 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
8 | $19,828 | $29,742 | 5 | $2,530 |
Wathena government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $68,000
All Other: $2,000
- Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $577,000
Water Utilities: $358,000
Police Protection: $126,000
Financial Administration: $109,000
Sewerage: $60,000
Regular Highways: $51,000
General - Other: $17,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $4,000
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $47,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $60,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $40,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $20,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $63,000
Interest Earnings: $41,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Financial Administration: $32,000
General - Other: $17,000
Regular Highways: $14,000
Police Protection: $2,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,353,000
- Revenue - Electric Utilities: $711,000
Water Utilities: $389,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $31,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $37,000
General Support: $17,000
- Tax - Property: $76,000
Public Utilities: $40,000
NEC: $1,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $338,000
6.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,131 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.70% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,148 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.41% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Wathena:
- KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
- KGNM (1270 AM; 1 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO)
- KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
- KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
- KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
- KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
- KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wathena:
- KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
- KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
- K220FX (91.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Wathena:
- KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)
- KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Wathena fatal accident list:
Dec 9, 2003 12:50 AM, Us-36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 20, 1984 12:30 AM, 36, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total costs: $120,000
Total average daily traffic: 690
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2023) average daily traffic: 690
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3- Robert C Carson, 932 Tioga Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 29.3 m, Overall height: 30.5 m
Registrant: Carson Communications, LLC, 334 Second St., Wetmore, KS 66550, Phone: (785) 866-2390, Email:
- Dane F Ershen, Scranton Road, Type: Mast, Structure height: 78.6 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
- Mark A Grindol, 1.25 Mi W, Type: Pole, Structure height: 11.2 m, Overall height: 16.7 m, , Licensee ID: L00121080
Registrant: Embarq, 600 New Century Parkway, New Century, KS 66031, Phone: (913) 791-4537, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4- 3 Mi N 3 Mi W, Call Sign: KVV204
Assigned Frequencies : 35.3600 MHz
Grant Date: 02/20/2003, Expiration Date: 04/01/2013
Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
- 1 Mi E On Us 36, Call Sign: KYG346
Assigned Frequencies : 151.490 MHz
Grant Date: 03/23/2002, Expiration Date: 03/23/2012
Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:
- 750 Monument, Call Sign: WPUB514
Assigned Frequencies : 159.930 MHz
Grant Date: 01/29/2002, Expiration Date: 01/29/2012, Certifier: Daryl Peuker Mr
Registrant: Haug Communications Inc, Rr 3, Box 9, Seneca, KS 66538, Phone: (785) 336-3579, Fax: (785) 336-3400, Email:
- 1550 175th Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WQAQ313
Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
Grant Date: 07/19/2004, Expiration Date: 07/19/2014, Certifier: Roger Engemann
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd #134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- Various Locations, Overall height: 2.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM855
Assigned Frequencies : 956.331 MHz
Grant Date: 05/05/1998, Expiration Date: 05/05/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/05/2008
Registrant: Phone: (412) 430-3974 - PASCO BLDG, 1009 Vernon Road, Structure height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WPOR424
Assigned Frequencies : 19085.0 MHz
Grant Date: 01/07/1999, Expiration Date: 01/07/2009, Cancelation Date: 03/14/2009
Registrant: Phone: (512) 848-7600
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3- Call Sign: KB0VQG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 12/19/1996, Expiration Date: 03/14/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/15/2008
Registrant: Joseph F Weber, Rr 2 Box 137, Wathena, KS 66090 - Call Sign: N0NIL, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 04/09/1991, Expiration Date: 04/09/2001, Cancelation Date: 04/10/2003
Registrant: Lawrence D Cox, 412 Benton Box 257j, Wathena, KS 66090 - Call Sign: N0QVP, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/21/1992, Expiration Date: 01/21/2002, Cancelation Date: 01/22/2004
Registrant: Ronn L Munsterman, 18 Gaslight Acres, Wathena, KS 66090
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: TRIGGS WILLARD A WT3 (Rotorcraft, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8018T , Serial Number: 165, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 09/28/1979
Registrant (Individual): Michael D Ellis, 71 Sunflower Village, Wathena, KS 66090
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 26
- Hazardous Condition: 6
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wathena, KS
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